Dynamic Microphone (most common: Shure SM58) - doesn't pick up extra frequencies, very indestructible, multi-purpose
Condenser Microphone (requires power to operate) (most common: AKG414) - really good frequency pick-up - more realistic sound - good for studio, bad for onstage. Audio Testing Microphone (a condenser) (Behringer ECM 8000) - for testing acoustics in rooms - "omnidirectional" - picks up from all around microphone (Audio Technica AT4033) large diaphragm mic - does about the same as AKG414, but for half the price
Shock mount: keeps the mic from vibrating if you hit the floor, etc.
USB Microphone: type of condenser mic (Podcaster Rode Mic)
Pop Filter: protects from "p" sounds etc. Variable D Microphone: has little slots on the side that allow it to pick up high frequencies a little more effectively Hanging Condenser Microphone (for overhead usage): hang them over; requires power to operate (battery or phantom power - low voltage sent through cable to give power to mic Phantom Power Box: gets power from wall, sends it to the mic. "YEAH"
Wind Screen: makes wind sounds die.
Surface Microphone (PZM Mic): picks up sound from vibration of surface (functions like a condenser mic - has battery) Cable Tester (Comprehensive model CA7): plug in cable (both ends) - if it lights up, the cable works.
XLR Cable: Almost all mic cables. Prong end - male end. Microphone has male end. Plug female end into mic. Has 3 pins (X = ground, L = line, R = return) - L and R cancel each other. Balanced cable - can get rid of electromagnetic interference. Patch Cord: quarter inch cable. Isn't balanced (UNbalanced). They do make balanced ones - they have two rings near the end instead of one. (have X and L). Okay for short distances - not more than 20 feet. Speaker Cable: thicker cable. (1/4 inch jack) RCA Connectors: little guys. Often CD player to mixer/amplifier. Sending video signal. (white and red are audio, yellow is video)
Shure 52-A Microphone: used for kick drum Shure SM57: just about the same as SM58, good for snare, toms, etc. Clamps: for mounting microphones on drums
Impedance Transformers (RapCo): changes impedance of signal (converter)
XLR Sex Changers
Wireless Signal Sender
Speak-on Connector: goes onto back of speakers - does not pop out. Coupler: can allow two cables to come together
Banana Clips: take regular speaker wire to make a clean connection
Condenser Microphone (requires power to operate) (most common: AKG414) - really good frequency pick-up - more realistic sound - good for studio, bad for onstage.
Audio Testing Microphone (a condenser) (Behringer ECM 8000) - for testing acoustics in rooms - "omnidirectional" - picks up from all around microphone
(Audio Technica AT4033) large diaphragm mic - does about the same as AKG414, but for half the price
Shock mount: keeps the mic from vibrating if you hit the floor, etc.
USB Microphone: type of condenser mic (Podcaster Rode Mic)
Pop Filter: protects from "p" sounds etc.
Variable D Microphone: has little slots on the side that allow it to pick up high frequencies a little more effectively
Hanging Condenser Microphone (for overhead usage): hang them over; requires power to operate (battery or phantom power - low voltage sent through cable to give power to mic
Phantom Power Box: gets power from wall, sends it to the mic. "YEAH"
Wind Screen: makes wind sounds die.
Surface Microphone (PZM Mic): picks up sound from vibration of surface (functions like a condenser mic - has battery)
Cable Tester (Comprehensive model CA7): plug in cable (both ends) - if it lights up, the cable works.
XLR Cable: Almost all mic cables. Prong end - male end. Microphone has male end. Plug female end into mic. Has 3 pins (X = ground, L = line, R = return) - L and R cancel each other. Balanced cable - can get rid of electromagnetic interference.
Patch Cord: quarter inch cable. Isn't balanced (UNbalanced). They do make balanced ones - they have two rings near the end instead of one. (have X and L). Okay for short distances - not more than 20 feet.
Speaker Cable: thicker cable. (1/4 inch jack)
RCA Connectors: little guys. Often CD player to mixer/amplifier. Sending video signal. (white and red are audio, yellow is video)
Shure 52-A Microphone: used for kick drum
Shure SM57: just about the same as SM58, good for snare, toms, etc.
Clamps: for mounting microphones on drums
Impedance Transformers (RapCo): changes impedance of signal (converter)
XLR Sex Changers
Wireless Signal Sender
Speak-on Connector: goes onto back of speakers - does not pop out.
Coupler: can allow two cables to come together
Banana Clips: take regular speaker wire to make a clean connection
1/4 Inch Extenders: DUMB
1/8 Inch: ipods, etc.